Fencers
From a few blown-down panels to a new fence and gate. Know where your boundary is, say how long and high the fence is, and talk to your neighbour before work starts.
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Listed fencers
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Post your job and trades who join will see it. Never more than 3 trades get your details.
Post your jobWhat to put in your job description
- What you need: panels replaced, posts fixed, a new fence, a gate, or a fence taken down.
- How long the fence is, how high, and what it is now: panels, close board, picket or post and rail.
- What is in the way: plants, a slope, a wall, a shed, or concrete around the old posts.
- Which side you can work from, and whether the neighbour knows.
- Whether you want wooden or concrete posts, and who takes away the old fence.
Don't put your name, phone number or address in the description: every trade who covers your area reads it. Your name, phone, email and address go only to the trades who take the job (3 at most).
Questions to ask before you hire
- Will you set new posts in concrete, or reuse the old ones?
- Does the price include taking away the old fence and the waste?
- Will you check for pipes and cables before you dig?
- Is the timber treated, and how long should it last?
- Do you have public liability insurance?
Registers and schemes to check
There is no legal register for fencers. Check your boundary before work: your title plan from HM Land Registry shows it roughly, and your deeds may say who looks after which fence. In England, a fence over 2 metres high, or over 1 metre next to a road, usually needs planning permission. Some fencers belong to TrustMark. We don't check this for you yet.
What the job usually involves
- Taking down the old fence and taking it away, if agreed.
- Setting posts, in concrete or with spikes, at the right spacing.
- Fitting the panels or boards, gravel boards at the bottom, and any gates.
- Treating or staining the timber.
How quotes and visits work
Most fencers want to see the boundary before a fixed price, or ask for the length, the height and photos. Ask whether the price includes the posts, concrete, gravel boards and taking the old fence away.
Ask for a written quote (a fixed price) rather than an estimate (a guess that can change), and for what it includes. If you agree a job in your home, you usually have 14 days to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations; if you want work to start sooner, you may have to pay for what has been done.
Safety
- Know where your pipes and cables run before anyone digs: ask the fencer how they check.
- Agree the line of the fence with your neighbour before work starts.
Insurance and TrustMark
Ask for public liability insurance before work starts. It covers damage or injury caused by the trade to you, your home or someone else. Ask for the insurer's name and the cover's end date; you can ask to see the certificate.
TrustMark is the government-endorsed quality scheme for work in and around the home. Its registered businesses agree to its code of practice, and you can look them up on trustmark.org.uk.
Guides for homeowners
We take jobs from anywhere in the UK: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Trades choose the postcode districts they cover.
Fencers by town and city
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Fair questions
How many fencers get my details?
3 at most. Fencers who cover your area see the job first, without your name, phone, email or address. Only the first 3 who take it get your details, for this job only.
Do you check fencers?
Not yet. There is no legal register for fencers. Check your boundary before work: your title plan from HM Land Registry shows it roughly, and your deeds may say who looks after which fence. In England, a fence over 2 metres high, or over 1 metre next to a road, usually needs planning permission. Some fencers belong to TrustMark. We don't check this for you yet.
Is it free?
Yes, for homeowners. Trades pay us a monthly plan to see jobs and contact homeowners.
Which fence is mine?
Your deeds may say, and your title plan from HM Land Registry shows the boundary roughly. There is no general rule that the left or right fence is yours.
Do I need planning permission?
In England, usually not for a fence up to 2 metres high, or 1 metre next to a road. A listed building or a conservation area may have other rules. Elsewhere in the UK, ask your council.